Your End-of-Shift Routine for the 6CR 7 Inch Professional Cutting Shear

Start by wiping down your shear

Cleaning comes first at the end of a shift. Hair, product, moisture, and disinfectant residue can all collect around the blades and the pivot of your 6CR 7 Inch Professional Cutting Shear, which comes with left- or right-handed handle options.

Wipe the whole shear down after use. Wiping the blades clean is part of a daily checklist, and it protects the finish and helps the blades move smoothly.

Oil the pivot and work it in

Once the shear is clean, put a small amount of oil at the pivot. Then open and close the shear so the oil works through the pivot.

If your shear works every day, regular pivot oiling is a good habit, especially after you clean or disinfect it.

Check tension when the feel changes

A change in how the shear behaves can prompt you to check tension. Cuts that come out inconsistent, hair that pulls or grabs near the tip, or a hand that has to work harder to close the blades are all reasons to take a look.

Prepare the shear first. Clear loose hair and product from the pivot, then add a small amount of shear oil. Oil makes the check more accurate, so oil the pivot before you judge the final feel.

To test, open the shear, raise one handle, and let the blade close naturally. A properly set shear should neither slam shut nor stay wide open.

If you adjust, go gradually and know when to stop

Should you decide to adjust tension, make small changes and test again after each one. Before you return to client work, try the shear on clean hair or a test fiber rather than on a client.

• Stop if the shear feels rough or forced as you adjust.
• Stop if the screw, the ride line, or a blade feels damaged.
• Send the shear for service if adjusting tension does not end the folding, pushing, pulling, or rough cutting.

Store it protected and keep it for hair

Put your shear in a case or protected holder at the end of the day instead of tossing it loose into a drawer or bag. A case, wallet, or protected holder keeps the blades and tips from contacting your other tools.

Keep your hair shears for hair only. Paper, tags, thread, and packaging are all poor choices for them, and fabric is also listed as a risk to the edge.

Your shift-end recap

• Wipe the shear down, including the blades.
• Put a small amount of oil at the pivot, then open and close the shear to work it through.
• Check tension when the feel changes, after clearing the pivot and oiling it.
• Store the shear in a case or protected holder.
• Stop adjusting if the screw, the ride line, or a blade feels damaged, or if the shear feels rough or forced.
• Send the shear for service if tension adjustment does not resolve the folding, pushing, pulling, or rough cutting.

When you are ready to look at the shear itself, view the 6CR 7 Inch Professional Cutting Shear on its product page.

Related resources

• How to Use the 6CR 7 Inch Professional Cutting Shear